Which gymnastics apparatus, consisting of a narrow wooden beam, is used in Olympic competition only by female athletes?
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Balance Beam
The beam is only 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) wide and sits 1.25 meters off the floor. Athletes perform flips, leaps, and turns on this narrow surface.
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